Our People

Raja Azfar graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with LL.B (Hons) in 2024 and LL.B (Shariah) (Hons) in 2025 with CGPA: 3.45.

He was honoured as one of the Top 25 AIKOL Graduates of his cohort for his academic excellence. He previously served as a Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney General’s Chambers, where he personally conducted an average of 60 criminal cases daily at the Klang Court. His prosecutorial work encompassed trial hearings, mention proceedings, and fresh charge matters, which involved a wide range of criminal offences including offences under the Penal Code, Dangerous Drugs Act, Immigration Act and Road Transport Act. He was also a paralegal at several law firms and had gained multiple experiences in litigation, corporate and conveyancing work.

During his studies, he actively participated in mooting competitions and was crowned as the Champion of Ahmad Ibrahim Advocacy Competition 2021 (Client Consultation Category), the Champion of KPUM Mentorship 2024 (Report Category) and the Second Runner-Up of Novice Arbitration Mooting Competition 2023. Driven by his passion for volunteerism, he held the position of Vice President of IIUM Titian Wahyu Club and served as an Ambassador for Institut Onn Ja’afar.
Among his notable cases are as follows:

• Public Prosecutor v Sivakumar A/L Raman – Obtained a conviction against the accused under Section 323 of Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with the sentence of six months imprisonment.
• Public Prosecutor v Muhammad Hazim Imran Bin Muhammad – Secured a plea of guilty from a minor for the offence of reckless and dangerous driving under Section 42 of Road Transport Act.
• Public Prosecutor v Yusni Bin Mohamed Yusuf – Appealed against the decision of the Magistrate Court, which imposed a Mandatory Attendance Order on the accused for offences under Section 39A of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

His Master is our Co-Deputy Managing Partner, Serina Abdul Samad.

Joannes Ngumbang graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) with a First Class LL.B (Hons) in 2024.

He worked as a Legal Officer in a public-listed company and its group of companies, where he was involved in, among other matters, vetting and drafting agreements, overseeing the company’s trademark portfolio, and serving as Secretary of the company’s Audit and Risk Committee meetings. He also completed an internship with the Sibu Municipal Council under the supervision of its Legal Officer.

During his studies, he was an active student, serving as the Batch Representative for the October 2020 intake where he acted as a liaison between students and the Faculty. He was also a Committee Member of the Asian Law Students’ Association UiTM Local Chapter (ALSA UiTM), including serving as its President for a term. In addition, he was a trainee and the Head of the Research, Education, and Innovation Committee of the UiTM Law Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), where he facilitated and led the committee in organising several community-based events to enhance public access to justice, while also providing support to the consultants at LAC.

He has a strong passion for Intellectual Property Practice, particularly Trademark law, and his experience as a Legal Officer further developed his interest in Corporate Practice, as well as other areas of law such as Data Protection, Tax, and Employment.

His Master is our Partner, Melinda Marie D’Angelus.

Muhammad Hasif graduated with an LL.B (Hons) from Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2025.

Hasif aspires to flourish in legal practice. He joined litigation-centred law firms during his semester breaks, where he learned from seasoned practitioners. He was actively working on research and trial preparation for YA Dato’ Mohd Aimi Zaini bin Mohd Azhar during his internship with Messrs. Aimi Zainuritha & Co in 2024, before Yang Arif’s appointment as the Alor Setar High Court Judge. He spent most of his time working under Datin Zainuritha-Alfa Bt Abu Hassan, dealing with personal injury claims.

In 2023, during his internship period with Dato’ Haji Hanif bin Hassan of Messrs. Hanif Hassan & Co, he assisted in criminal and general litigation work. Notably, he took part in the Federal Court case of Nik Elin Zurina binti Nik Abdul Rashid & Anor v Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan [2024] 3 MLRA 1, where he recorded notes of the proceeding. Dato’ Hanif also entrusted him with duties at the Negeri Sembilan Syariah Legal Aid Clinic, where he independently managed its operations. He acquired skills in general litigation matters, personal injury claims, drafting of cause papers, client handling, and preparing mitigation pleas for the defence.

During his studies, he earned the Dean’s List Awards in 2021 and 2025. Hasif also published a paper on Space Law and was selected to be a presenter at the 4th UiTM International Conference on Law & Society (2024). He was actively involved in the running of the UiTM Lex Sports Club as a Sports Manager while being an athlete for the futsal, football and rugby teams. He was the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the UiTM Law Faculty Music Band. The band championed in WIRASA (2023): UiTM Battle of the Bands and won the Best Music Arrangement award.

Hasif’s area of interest is litigation, and he aims to build well-rounded expertise across all areas of legal practice. His Master is our Partner, Norazlianaliza Supar.

Nuralieya graduated with an LL.B. (Hons.) (Second Class Upper) from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2025.

Prior to commencing pupillage, she completed a one-month internship at this firm in August 2025 which served as preparation for her pupillage. In addition, she also undertook a three-months internship at Messrs Natasha & Co., under the guidance of a Senior Associate Mr. Zulhilmi with prior experience working under Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Mohamed Shafee bin Mohamed Abdullah. During this tenure, she was placed in the civil litigation department and was actively involved in medical negligence claims, insolvency matters, and construction disputes. She gained substantial hands-on experience in drafting cause papers, written submissions, third-party notices, committal proceedings, as well as conducting legal research and handling discovery proceedings.

Throughout her years in IIUM, Nuralieya was an active participant in mooting and academic writing. She was the 1st Runner-Up of the AIKOL Advocacy Competition (2023), where she also won awards for Best Written Submission and Best Oralist in multiple rounds. She served as a Moot Problem Drafter for the AIKOL Advocacy Competition (2024), and an Associate Editor for Law Majalla IIUM. She is also a published co-author of the article “The Legality of Cryptocurrency from an Islamic Perspective” in Law Majalla (2022, Vol. 9, ISSN: 0128-5491).

Her leadership and community spirit are reflected in her role as Head of Committee for the Upcycling Project (2022–2023), which earned the Gold Award and sponsorship from SIME DARBY. She has also participated in various workshops, industrial visits, and public discourse events related to law, integrity, and anti-corruption.

She has a strong passion for corporate law and competition law, which she aspires to pursue in her legal career. Her Master is our Partner, Suhara Mohamad Sidik.

Melvyn Quek Ter Mi graduated with First-Class Honours in Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universiti Malaya, where he also received the University Book Prize. While diligently taking notes in lectures and tutorials, he balanced his student life with meaningful experiences beyond the classroom that challenged him to think critically about the law beyond its black-letter form.

He has broadened his perspective by viewing the law from multiple angles through internships at law firms, the Parliament of Malaysia, the Attorney General’s Chambers, the High Court, and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry. He also served as a Legal Researcher in the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU), Prime Minister’s Department, working on crucial legal reforms concerning online safety. At the same time, his previous role as a Student Adviser at the Legal Aid Clinic gave him firsthand experience in working directly with clients and strengthen his skills in developing effective legal solutions while making the best use of available resources.

With a proactive mindset and a strong interest in the dynamic field of Corporate Law and the constantly evolving field of Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law, Melvyn looks forward to building his professional journey with the firm.

His Master is our Senior Partner, Dato’ Azmi Mohd Ali.